Toy doll



1,613,157 1927- w. BLACKW TOY DOLL Filed April 13, 1925 2 Shets-Sheec 1Jan. 4, 1927.

. w. BLACKWELL TOY DOLL m Filed April 13, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 PatentedJan. 4%, 1927.

UNITED STATES trials? PATENT orrics.

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Application filed April 13, 1925.

This invention relates to an improved toy doll and has for its object toprovide an improved toy device of this kind of a simple, inexpensivenature, and that will have a 5 pleasing attractive appearance.

Another object of the invention is to provide for the use of ahandkerchief, as ordinarily designed, to form part of the doll withoutin any way destroying or affecting the handkerchief for use as ahandkerchief when not employed as part of the doll.

A further object of the invention is to provide for the use of ahandkerchief or similar piece of fabric or material to form part of thedoll, and to provide for the ready 1nterchanging of handkerchiefs orlike pieces of material of varying color and ornamentation wherebyamusement is afforded and a great variety of combinations and effects ismade possible. r

The invention, with other objects and advantages thereof, and theparticular construction, combinations and arrangements of partscomprising the same will be understood from the hereinafter containeddetail description, when considered in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, forming part hereof, and illustrating two embodiments of theinvention.

so In the drawings:

V Figure 1 is afront elevation of a toy doll constructed in accordancewith the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the doll structure without the removabledress member.

Fig. 1 is a detail plan view, on a reduced scale, of a handkerchiefadapted to form part of the doll. I

40 Fig. 5 is a front elevation of a modified construction. I i

Fig. 6 is a detail front elevation of the upper body member of themodified construction illustrated in Figure 5.

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section on the line 7-7 Figure 6.

. Fig. 8 is a central longitudinal section of the modified constructionillustrated in Fig ure Serial No. 22,861. i

Fig. 9 is a detail section on the line 9-9 Figure 3.

The invention coniprehends a toy doll comprising an upper figure or bodymember including head, shoulder and arm portions. and a handkerchief orlike pieces of fabric as or material, with means for detachably engagingthe handkerchief or similar pieces of material with the upper bodymember to suspend the same therefrom to constitute a lower part or dressmember of the doll. (t More particularly the invention contemplates afigure or body member provided with a loop portion adapted to have ahandkerchief 'or the like draped therethrough and to hold the samesuspended fromthe upper body member in two folds.

V iVhile specific embodiments of the invention are illustrated in thedrawings, it will of course be understood that changesand variations inthe particular construction shown, and the carrying out of the inventionin other forms, as Will appeal to those skilled in the art and fallingwithin the scope of the appended claims may be prac ticed withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to a detail description of the particular embodiment of theinvention illus trated in Figures 1 to 4 of the drawings, the particularconstruction showncompris'es an upper body member 1 including head 2,shoulders 3, and arm portions 4 The upper body member 1 is provided witha loop portion 5 adapted to be detach-ably engaged by and to hold ahandkerchief 6 or the like suspended from the upper body portion 1 toconstitute a lower part or dress member'of the doll, the handkerchief 6or similar piece of fabric or cloth being draped' or threaded throughthe loop portion 5 to hang in two folds and gathered in or confined atthe line of fold as illustrated in Figure 1 of the draw ings. In thisinstance, the loop portion 5 is formed by providing the upperbodysmemher with a transverse slot 5*, said slotbeing I 7 shown locatedat the lower part of the upper body member 1 between the arm, portions4:. A pin 7 or equivalent means may be and prefera ly is employed tosecure the folds of the hand' 'erchief 6 or the like together at a pointbeneath the loop portion 5. The pin 7 may be applied, as shown, so thatwhile securing the foldstogether it is concealed from view.

' 8 designates leg and foot portions con nected to the upper body member1 by loops 9 of tape or the equivalent, engaging around the lower partof the loop portion 5.

10 designates a loop. of ribbo.n,icord or the like engaged with an eye11. at the top of the upper body member 1 by which the doll may be hungup or carried.

The upper body member '1 and leg and foot portions 8 may be constructedfrom any suitable material. These parts may be formed from celluloid,papier mac-he, or cut from cardboard or wood as in the constructionshown, 7

The head portion 2 of the upper body member 1 is painted or otherwisedecorated with the representation of a head, and the shoulder and armportions 3, 4, as illustrated, have produced thereupon by painting or inany other suitable way, the representation of an upper part of adress.

- The modified construction illustrated in Figures 5 to 8 of thedrawings, comprises an upper body member 12, this being substantiallythesame in construction as the corrcsponding upper body n ei'nber 1 ofthe form of the device illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 of the drawingsexcept that in this instance the body member 12-is pr'ovidedwith a loopportion 13 consisting of a strip of elastic sccured at its ends to thebody memberl? at its lower edge 12 by tracks 1 st or equivalentfastening means. 15 designates a handkerchief, which in this instance isfolded di agonally and thenpassed through the loop portion 1?), asshown, to hang in two folds, which are secured together by a pin 16;

It will be noted that the particular construction hereinbefore describedcomposed of few parts. is of an inexpensive nature and possesses apleasing attractive appearance. The invention provides for theutilization of handkerchiefs as ordinarily made, to form part of thedoll without in any way marring or affecting the same for their intendedpurpose. Handkerchiefs and similar pieces of. cloth of various kinds,colors, and ornamentation may be employed, so that a wide range ofcombinations and different effects can be easily produced, the upperdress part produced on the shoulder and arm portions of-the upperJodyanember may bevof any color desired, and the handkerchief or likepieces of material employed may be: of a similar or'contrasting color.The application of the handkerchief or like piece of material can bequickly effected, and as will be appreciated the ready attachmentorinterchanging of handkerchiefs or like pieces dds to the memberincluding a head, shoulder and arm portions, a piece of fabric adaptedto be suspended from the upper body member to constitutea lower dressmember, said upper body member having a transverse loop portion at itslower part adapted to have the piece of fabric drape-d therethrough andto hold the same suspended in two folds below and free of the bodymember.

2. A toy doll comprising an upper body member including head, shoulderand arm portions, and afihandkerchief or the like, said upper bodymember being provided with a transverse loop portion at its lower partadapted to have the I handkerchief draped therethrough and to hold thesame suspended in two foldsbelow and free of said body member toconstitute a lower dress member. v

3. A toy doll comprising an upper body member including head, shoulderand arm portions, and a handkerchief or the like, said upper body memberbeing provided with a transverse loop portion at its lower part adaptedto have the handkerchief draped therethrough and .i to hold the samesuspended below the body member andgathered at the line of fold toconstitute a lower dress member.

4 A toy doll comprising an upper body member including head, shoulderand arm portions, and a handkerchief or the like, said upper body memberbeing provided with a loop portion atits lower part adapte'd to have thehandkerchief draped therethrough and to hold the same suspended in twofolds below the body member to constitute a lower dress member. andmeans for securing the two. folds of the handkerchief together at apoint below said loop portion.

5. A toy doll comprising an upper body member including head, shoulderand arm portions, and a handkerchief or the like, said body member beingprovided, with a transverse slot at its lower part forming'a loopportion adapted to have tll6*l1111(ll01- chicfdraped therethrough and tohold the same suspended in two 't'olds below and free of the body memberto constitute a lower dress member. 7

6. A toy dollcomprising an upper body member including head, shoulderand arm portions, a piece of fabric adapted to be suspended from theupper body nieml r toforma continuation thereofv and cousiitute a lowerdress member, said upper body memberhavinga loop portion at its lowerpart adapted to have the piece of fabric draped therethrough and to forma support for thesame, leg and feet portions, and means engagi'ng oversaid loop portion and connecting the leg and feet portions to theadapted to have the handkercl'iief draped upper body member.therethrough and to hold the same sus- 1 7. A toy doll comprising anupper body pended in two folds below and free of the member includingheard, shoulder and downbody member to constitute a lower dress wurdlyextending arm portions, and a handmember.

her-chief or the like, said body member be- In testimony whereof Ihereunto aflix my ing provided with a transverse loop at its signature.

lower part between said arm portions WENONAH BLACKWELL.

